WTF is that sound?

[Mazdanspeed]

I have this rubbing sound coming from the windshield cowl area of the car, and its getting a bit irritating. I have a tranny mount and rear mount on the car, along with an engine torque damper, so the noise is quite loud and noticeable.

Here is a video of what i'm talking about.

LINK TO VIDEO

 

[hugador]

I hear bad things about Medieval parts. But don't know if thats true. For some people mounts will get loose after a while so you might want to inspect your mounts and tight them up if you haven't done so already.

 

[derspi]

You should maybe pinpoint when the sound started to appear. Was it after the tranny mount, after the rear mount or after the ETD was put in?

It could also be the infamous cowl clips that many MS3 owners have complained about but that sound seems to only crop up when going over rough roads, not at idle when the car is not even moving. You can do a search for it, Mazda has put out a TSB for it but I'm not sure if it applies to '09 models.

 

[_Toxic_]

It sounds like it is that! I have the same noise! I only hear it when its colder outside, I will take it to mazda soon to fix it under warranty.

"MTOL - 5636 Dealer Repair Information

Symptom and Conditions

Some customers may experience a chattering noise when passing over bumps
and/or driving on a rough roads,that may be confused as a dash rattle
at the base of the windshield.

Condition may be the result of a stick slips noise that occurs between
the cowl grill and the windshield.
Repair Procedure

When you encounter a customer with this concern replace the insulator
pads on the 8 hooks of the cowl grill with improved part as listed.

Part No. L206-50-794 Qty. 8 (4 per side)"

 

[Mazdanspeed]

It sounds like it is that! I have the same noise! I only hear it when its colder outside, I will take it to mazda soon to fix it under warranty.

"MTOL - 5636 Dealer Repair Information

Symptom and Conditions

Some customers may experience a chattering noise when passing over bumps
and/or driving on a rough roads,that may be confused as a dash rattle
at the base of the windshield.

Condition may be the result of a stick slips noise that occurs between
the cowl grill and the windshield.
Repair Procedure

When you encounter a customer with this concern replace the insulator
pads on the 8 hooks of the cowl grill with improved part as listed.

Part No. L206-50-794 Qty. 8 (4 per side)"

OK Thanks for the help.

 

[_Toxic_]

np!

 

[meicalnissyen]

I have this rubbing sound coming from the windshield cowl area of the car, and its getting a bit irritating. I have a tranny mount and rear mount on the car, along with an engine torque damper, so the noise is quite loud and noticeable.

Here is a video of what i'm talking about.

LINK TO VIDEO

theres a tsb on that.
the official fix is to put a bit of foam tape under the cowl
seems to be worse in cold weather